Mrs. Herbert McKelden Smith

Mrs. Herbert McKelden Smith

1963 Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal

For her forceful and successful approach to worthwhile projects, including the preservation and restoration of President Woodrow Wilson's birthplace and the founding of the Historic Garden Week in Virginia.

Proposed by: The Augusta Garden Club, Zone VII

The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal is awarded for outstanding civic achievement.

The Amy Angell Collier Montague Medal was endowed by Gilbert Holland Montague in memory of his wife (1872–1941), a member of Garden Club of Mount Desert, Zone I. Amy derived great happiness from horticulture, music, and involvement in civic improvement. The medal, designed by Gertrude K. Lathrop, was first awarded in 1950.

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